A wedding gift - Sparkle and shine

 The Pattern is by Little House Needleworks

Quaker Birds

The Linen I used it Babbling Brook Jobelan

28Ct.

I changed the metallic thread to DMC

Silver.  I stitched the

first gold heart in metallic gold

and I did not like how it looked.

 I added swarovski crystals in

the plant holder.

 It is one of the

most beautiful pieces I have ever made. 
When the sun hits it, it sparkles like little diamonds.

 I did not

like the last ornament i made and

it did  not represent the work i do.

I looked through my stash and

decided i would do this piece.

We are our hardest critic arent we.

This piece screams wedding.  The 

finishing details jus complete this piece. 
 I am now proud to send this gift

out.  I decided i would send it for 

her bridal shower and not the 

wedding.  

The trim is done with pearls and tulle.

It matches just beautifully

 On the back there is a charm that says

Made with love.

The designing process to finish a piece.

I pulled different trims and ribbons 

and then slowly I decided what i thought

would look best.

I hope this gives someone ideas on a wedding

piece.

There will be a video showing the piece

in about  week showing the details.

Sometimes the photos just cannot pick up 

the sparkle.

YouTube video will be under

Cindys cross stich.

I hope everyone is having an awesome weekend.

Happy stitching.

March Finishes

Hello Stitchers.  I hope everyone is

having an awesome stitching weekend.

I finished this Shamrock piece for a

woman i work with.  Her birthday is

March 17.  The pattern is from lizzie

Kate.  The fabric on the back is 

what the piece is sitting on.  Finished

with purple chenille trim to match

the purple in the hat.

 Hope by Lizzie Kate.  I was able

to find Anchors on the red

ribbon which match perfectly.

I made the red and white cording

to match.  This now is displayed in

my Americana room.

 Winter.  Now we had some

flurries here in TN on Friday.

March comes in like a Lion and out

like a Lamb.  This piece is now

added to the ornament collection.

 I purchased some needle minders and a

needle box.  These are little pieces of

art and i just had to share them with

you.  Her shop is on Etsy and she does 

amazing work.

 The first time in my life i have purchased

a full set of DMC.  Joanns had them on sale

3 for .99.  I also had a 25% off the whole

order coupon.  I earned a 150 gift

card from work.  I still have 20 dollars

left on that card.  I just love a bargain.

Only a stitcher could understand this

excitement.

These guys were walking with me at the

park.  I hope everone is having a great

stitching weekend.

Videos to watch on YouTube

Flosstube recommendations:

Marlene at stitchingbythe lake

Stitchblisscorner- Mary Rose does an

amazing job on giving stitching history.

If you have not watched her videos you

are missing out.  I could listen to her for

hours.

If you want more details on this past week 

of my stitching, you can watch my video on

YouTube under Cindys cross stitch.  A video

gives so much more detail.

Happy Stitching Everyone